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Division and Quotients NOTE SLIDE Example f ( x ) = 8 x 7 – 6 x 4 + 5 Calculate the quotient and remainder for f ( x ) ÷ 2 x . 4 x 6 – 3 x 3 r 5 2 x 8 x 7 – 6 x 4 + 5 5 3 2 6 r 2 quotient remainder In any division, the part of the answer which has been divided is called the quotient . cannot be divided by 2 x The power of each term in the quotient is one less than the power of the term in the original polynomial. Higher Maths 2 1 1 Polynomials UNIT OUTCOME PART NOTICE